The baby name Jonson is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "JON-sun".
Jonson is English in Origin.
Jonson is a surname of English origin, derived from the given name John, which means "God is gracious". It is a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named John. The name Jonson has been in use since the Middle Ages and is found throughout England and other English-speaking countries. Famous bearers of the name include the English dramatist Ben Jonson and the American poet Robinson Jeffers.
The name Jonson is typically considered masculine, although it could also be used as a surname for women who have the name John as a first name. The pronunciation of Jonson is "JAHN-suhn" or "JAHN-son", with the stress on the first syllable. It is a two-syllable name with a simple and straightforward sound.
The name Jonson is composed of two elements: "Jon" and "son". "Jon" is a short form of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin and means "God is gracious". "Son" is a common suffix in English surnames that means "son of". Therefore, Jonson means "son of John". As a surname, Jonson has a long history and has been used by many notable figures throughout history.